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How Community Works: Past, Present, and Future
The following is a partial transcript of my presentation at Macworld. For full effect, you might just press play on this embedded video on How Community Works: Past, Present, and Future. How Community Works: Past, Present, and Future I’ve been a geek for much of my 35 years on this Earth. Most of my life [...]
What’s in the Next Mac OS X: Snow Leopard?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The current shipping version of Mac OS X is dubbed Leopard. At the recent Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference, Steve Jobs announced the next version, which is named Snow Leopard. Doesn’t sound like much difference on the surface, does it? It’s going [...]
How to Switch Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, OS X
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Are you thinking about switching Operating Systems? Here are five things to keep in mind prior to making that big move. Stability You want to make sure that the Operating System you are going to use is functional. A buggy Operating [...]
The Microsoft Windows Vista Rant Continues
Recently, I posted a video about Windows and Microsoft, specifically Vista. My main point is that Microsoft needs to really listen to the Community, and pay attention to our wants and needs. I’ve received many comments, both in favor and against what I said that night. This one is so well thought out, I had [...]
PC or Mac for Education?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I received an interesting email the other day, from a subscriber who goes to University in Australia. I’m going to copy his email here for you all, and then do my best to answer his very though-provoking questions. Hi Chris, I [...]
Tips for Keeping your Computer Running Perfectly
Even though it has all been said many times and in many places, it will never be enough until every computer user knows exactly how to properly care for their computer… inside and out. One of my regular community members who goes by the handle of Night sent in the following list. These are ten [...]
Is Mac OS X Leopard Better than Apple’s Tiger?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I had someone call in tonight on the 888-PIRILLO line to ask me whether Leopard is so much better than Tiger that it is worth paying for the upgrade. He asked “is it extremely better… is it worth $120.00?”. Is it [...]
Mac Help is Great in OS X Leopard
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed There is a new feature in Leopard that is available for every application and program on your Mac. This Help feature is so amazing, it will save you an incredible amount of time and trouble. How often have you been working [...]
Apple Trusts Users more than Microsoft?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I bought the Family Pack for Leopard. Apple gives me licensing to install my copy of Leopard on up to five Macs. The thing is… the disc is the exact same as the one for ONE install. Apple TRUSTS me to [...]
iChat is More than Instant Messaging
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed When Apple released the features of Leopard, some Mac users got their hoodies in a twist over iChat. They compared it to Windows Messenger… but couldn’t be further from being correct. iChat isn’t just for instant messaging. Just some of the [...]
Mac OS X Leopard Bugs
Jeff Hatz asks a good question: I know that you have likely signed a non-disclosure agreement with Apple, so you may not be able to answer my question. Given how Microsoft has dropped the ball with both Windows XP and Vista by releasing them for sale before they were done, do you feel that Mac [...]
Vista Rants
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – Last night, I tried to install a Beta of SP1 for Vista. To put it mildly, it didn’t go so well. Coincidentally, two viewers have written in to ask me how I feel about Vista. Okay then. Here we go. First [...]
Tiger vs Leopard vs Microsoft Service Packs
Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – There is a fundamental difference between a “service pack” and an Apple update. When Microsoft rolls out its free Service Packs, it generally only addresses security flaws, which were the fault of Microsoft anyway. When Apple releases an update, it costs [...]
The Windows Vista Challenge
Charlie Owen has issued a challenge, but I’m not quite sure he understands why I’m complaining so much about the UI oversights found in Vista. Mind you, I haven’t said a word about Windows Vista’s Media Center – I haven’t had a chance to play with it extensively yet. Before I respond, I’d like everybody [...]
Leopard vs. Windows Vista
As you can imagine, I’ve been involved with countless Windows Vista email threads over the past few days. One of them is with Stardock’s own Brad Wardell (a good friend of mine). He tried to hit me with the classic “I don’t pay for service packs” argument when discussing Apple’s impending Leopard upgrade. “I challenge [...]
